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Lake City and surrounding areas
Retha Mae Raulerson
Aug 1, 2018
Ms. Retha Mae Raulerson, age 80, of Moniac, Georgia, passed away peacefully on August 1, at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida. She was born in Moniac, Georgia on December 28, 1937 to John Crawford and Gussie Reynolds Crawford. She lived in Moniac all her life and was a member at Pine Level Church in Baxter, Florida. She worked...
Ann Shepherd Combs
Jul 31, 2018
Ann Combs, 91, of Macclenny, FL, entered into eternity on July 31, 2018. Born in Atmore, Alabama to Wilbur and Cora Shepherd, Ms. Combs was preceded in death by many siblings, her parents, an infant daughter and her son, Gary. She moved to Macclenny in the 50's following her marriage to the late Joseph Eddie. In 1956 her son,...
Joyce Elizabeth Bridges
Jul 30, 2018
Ms. Joyce Elizabeth Bridges, age 80, of Macclenny, Florida, passed away on July 30, 2018 at the Acosta Rau Center for Caring in Jacksonville, Florida. She was born to Porter and Florida O’Quinn on September 24, 1937. After school, she began working as a clerk for the State of Florida until her retirement after 30 plus years of employment....
Elizabeth Rewis Combs
Jul 28, 2018
Mrs. Elizabeth Rewis Combs, age 78, of Taylor, Florida, died Saturday, July 28, in the Ed Fraser Memorial Hospital, Macclenny, Florida, following an extended illness. Mrs. Combs was born in Macclenny, Florida, and had resided in the Taylor community of Baker County for almost 50 years. She worked in the cafeteria of Westside Elementary School and then retired from...
James "Edmond" Rosier
Jul 25, 2018
Mr. James Edmond Rosier, age 88, of Lawtey, Florida died Wednesday, July 25, in Lawtey, Florida. He was born in Lawtey, Florida and lived in Macclenny, Florida for over twenty years before moving back to Lawtey, Florida 50 years ago. He worked as a foreman with Carl Griffis Farms and was formerly employed with Southern States Nursery, Blair Nursery...
Faye Claudine Rhoden
Jul 21, 2018
Mrs. Faye Claudine “Dean” Rhoden, age 86, of Macclenny, Florida died Saturday, July 21, in the Big Bend Hospice, Tallahassee, Florida, following a brief illness. Mrs. Rhoden was born in the Taylor community of Baker County and traveled with her husband during his military career. After his retirement, they moved back to Macclenny, Florida, in 1969. She then attended...
George Lovette Horton
Jul 18, 2018
Mr. George Lovette Horton, age 83, of Lake City, Florida died Wenesday, July 18, at his residence following an extended illness. Mr. Horton had resided in Lake City, Florida all of his life. He worked as a self-employed truck driver, owned and operated H and H Equipment Company and Lake City Plate and Glass Company and then retired as...
Woodrow Dwight Davis
Jul 12, 2018
Mr. Woodrow Dwight Davis, 72, of Alachua, Florida died Thursday, July 12, at his residence following a long illness. Mr. Davis resided in Alachua, Florida all of his life and worked as a farmer and in spraying insecticides and spreading fertilizer products near his home. He was a member of the North Pleasant Grove Baptist Church of Alachua, Florida...
Linda Sue Stokes
Jul 11, 2018
Mrs. Linda Sue Stokes, age 64, of Keystone Heights, Florida passed away on July 11, 2018 at St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Clay County. She was a loving wife, mother, daughter, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. She was born on August 14, 1953 to the late Johnnie W. Hamilton and Mrs. Bessie L. Hamilton. Linda married the love of...
Reverend Johnnie Wayne Anderson
Jul 8, 2018
Rev. Johnnie Wayne Anderson, age 73, a lifelong Baker County resident passed away suddenly on Sunday, July 8, 2018. Johnnie Wayne was born on July 6, 1945 in Taylor, Florida to the late J.C. and Mary Williams Anderson. He was one of eight children, five preceded him in death, Edward Anderson, Clyde Anderson, Lavonne Anderson Brumfield, Genevieve Anderson Lucas...
Carolyn Gail Mckelvey Kirkland
Jul 3, 2018
KIRKLAND – Carolyn Gail McKelvey Kirkland, age 75, of Macclenny, FL, entered Heaven to see Jesus on July 3, 2018. She passed peacefully in her sleep at home with her family by her side. Gail was born November 3, 1942, in Oak Ridge, TN, and later moved to Carrollton, GA, where she and her husband, Jim McKelvey, had three...
Teresa Diane Raulerson
Jul 2, 2018
Ms. Teresa “Tata” Diane Raulerson, age 56, of Sanderson, Florida passed away on July 2, 2018 at her home. She was born in Jacksonville, Florida to William “Bill” Raulerson and Gracie Harvey Raulerson. Tata graduated from Baker County High School and then continued her education at Lake City Community College where she obtained an Associate’s Degree. After graduation, she...

John Willie Nettles
Jul 1, 2018
Mr. John Willie “J.W.” Nettles, age 96, of Fort Valley, Georgia died Sunday, July 1, in the Houston Medical Center, Warner Robbins, Georgia following an extended illness. Mr. Nettles was born in Sanderson, Florida and resided in Macclenny and Lake City, Florida for over 50 years. He was employed as a welder in the construction industry for many years....
John Charles Vining
Jun 26, 2018
Mr. John Charles Vining, age 47, of Starke, Florida died Tuesday, June 26, at his residence following a long illness. Mr. Vining was born in Jacksonville, Florida and lived in Macclenny and Fernandina Beach, Florida before moving to Starke, Florida in 1998. He was a former employee of Gilman Wood Products, Lake Butler, Florida. He was a member of...
Caleb Benjamin Poturich
Jun 25, 2018
Mr. Caleb Benjamin Poturich, age 30, of Sanderson, Florida gained his wings on Monday June 25, 2018. He was born at home in Macclenny, Florida on August 21, 1987. He grew up in Baker County and attended all of the schools here. He started working in his dad’s drywall company, Faith Texturing, alongside his brother, Joshua, while he was...
Laura Fern Fortner
Jun 21, 2018
Mrs. Laura Fern Fortner, age 92, of Live Oak, Florida died Thursday, June 21, in the North Florida Regional Medical Center, Gainesville, Florida following a sudden illness. Mrs. Fortner Was born in Georgetown, Illinois and resided in Golden and Ft. Collins, Colorado before moving to Live Oak, Florida 17 years ago. She worked as a quality control inspector for...
Dolores Edwina Harrell
Jun 19, 2018
Mrs. Dolores Edwina Harrell, age 82, of Lake City, Florida died Tuesday, June 19, in the Baya Point Nursing and Rehab Center, Lake City, Florida following a long illness. She had resided in Lake City, Florida all of her life. She and her late husband, John R. Harrell, were truck drivers with Severt Trucking Company, St. Augustine, Florida for...
Angelina Ocla Farris
Jun 18, 2018
Angelina “Angie” Delp Farris, age 39, of Glen St. Mary, Florida passed away on June 18 at St. Vincent’s Hospital Southside. She was born to Duane and Beki Watson Delp on July 16, 1978 in Jacksonville, Florida. Angie lived most of her life in Baker County. She was a country girl at heart and loved anything to do with...
Cheryl Elaine Jordan
Jun 13, 2018
Mrs. Cheryl Elaine Jordan, age 61, of Macclenny, Florida passed away on June 13, 2018 at Macclenny Nursing and Rehab after an extended battle with diabetes. Mrs. Jordan was born on August 19, 1956 in Charleston, South Carolina to Joe Pearce and Charlotte Fulks Pearce. She married John “Pee Wee” Henry Jordan and they moved to Macclenny, Florida in...
Wilfred Joseph Christie
Jun 11, 2018
Mr. Wilfred “Willie” Joseph Christie, age 63, of Tallahassee, Florida died Monday, June 11, in the Miracle Hill Nursing and Convalescent Home, Tallahassee, Florida following a long illness. He was born in Owensboro, Kentucky and had lived in Lake City, Florida for 45 years before moving to Tallahassee, Florida seven years ago. He was employed as a crew member...
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